Patient's question:
The child has been crying non-stop recently and isn't eating much. What is the normal body temperature for a two-year-old baby?Doctor's answer:
Normal body temperature for children is 36.5℃-37℃. Axillary temperature is 0.5℃ lower than oral temperature, while rectal temperature is 0.5℃ higher. Human body temperature is not affected by ambient temperature, but axillary temperature is easily influenced by environmental factors. There are many interfering factors for axillary temperature, whereas rectal temperature is the most accurate. When measuring body temperature, the skin should be dry. If the armpit is moist, dry it first before clamping the thermometer tightly, otherwise the result will be inaccurate.